Doxazosin

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Took drug call doxazosin, which is a generic for Cadura. Was taking it to help me urinate better. I did not have beign Hyperplasia. Just was prescribed this drug to help me urinate better. It has cause me lack of orgasm. Lack of libido for 8 months. I believe it is permanent. These antihypertensive

Hi I have been on8mg Doxazosin for over 10 years and after losing weight my bp is significantly down and consultant says to stop this tablet. I still take two other tablets for bp/kidney protection. I have been experience really sleepless nights and wondered could this be a result of comming off

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Been on 4mg Doxazosin as well as 3 other meds for last 9 months. Had to stop taking in the day because it was making me too light headed, so I took it at night. When combined with the other 3, my BP came down to about 135/85 for about 4 hours in the day going back up to about 170/95 for the rest of

i was prescribed this drug on 24th August this year at the same time as i was being treated for a damaged knee cap. Within a week i was experiencing gout like symptoms in both feet which went on to unbelievably painful feet and ankles. Thinking this was somthing to do with my kneecap i attended

Took drug call doxazosin, which is a generic for Cadura. Was taking it to help me urinate better. I did not have beign Hyperplasia. Just was prescribed this drug to help me urinate better. It has cause me lack of orgasm. Lack of libido for 8 months. I believe it is permanent. These antihypertensive

I have been on 4mg Doxazosin for 4 years for relief of an enlarged prostate. My side effects include constant headaches, runny nose, painful neck and extra tiredness. I had surgery on my prostate two weeks ago and I am waiting for the side effects to disappear. Can anyone who has come off the drug

:evil: I felt as if I was facing death in the face. Only tookiDoxazosin 2mg for a fortnight and I felt dreadful. Dizzy, sickly, confused, shaky and jumpy. My doctor prescribed it to help my breathing Alright it did help but it made me feel like death. He was only trying to help. My water works and

My mum is 75 She has diabetes, high bp and cholesterol level of 6. She's on 10mg ramipril, 10 mg amladopine, 100mg atenol and simavastatin for cholesterol. Her bp has been fluctuating at around 151 /80 and 158/88 over the last few weeks. Doc prescribed her indamipide a few weeks ago and she reacted badly,...

Hi I have been on8mg Doxazosin for over 10 years and after losing weight my bp is significantly down and consultant says to stop this tablet. I still take two other tablets for bp/kidney protection. I have been experience really sleepless nights and wondered could this be a result of comming off

I'm a middle aged woman. I've been on beta-blockers for over 30 years. Three of years ago, I was prescribed doxazosin in addition to atenolol. Originally I was prescribed 4mg taken last thing at night of the slow release form and had little trouble with it. However my GP changed this to 2mg of a

Hi, I was put on doxazosin after a period of great stress (xmas), and although it's lowered my BP, I've had horrible side effects. I've had the racing heart, swollen ankles, breast pain, chest pain (muscular), sore throat, sore jaw, headaches, anxiety, etc. I was on 4mg for one day and my right

why do doctors scare you . (felt fine till I seen the doctor) suffering terrible anxiety since told blood pressure was high and I could have a stroke. anybody know any way of getting it down without drugs

I have only been on a 1mg doseage for three months but luckily a cardiology consultant has told me to stop taking these pills. The constant headaches and dizziness were bad enough plus the pins and needles in my hand but it has been the anxiety that has really shocked me. I am hoping that the

well my bp its done really well to keep that down ruining my life . I must of got every side effect this drug has now the aching back and ,back pain the feeling i want to urinate all day without any real flow,the neck ache the head aches the night cramps wind bloating random muscle pains

for some years, I have had leg problems ; swelling of ankles, and perceived heavines of lower legs (as if filled with molasses) making walking very difficult. I had difficulty persuading my GP that his could be a side effect of anti-hypertension medication: I have been taking a range of medecines

I have been on Doxazosin for 5 months, I started on 4mg and now i'm on 8mg, ever since I started this medication I have had a headache daily which in the beginning resulted in a migraine several times a week which meant taking time off work. The result of this is that the doctor prescribed 40mg

I've had headaches every morning since starting on the doxasocin, and I can't say its brought my blood pressure down that much. The headaches feel like sinusutis, and I take sinutabs which help, although I'm not supposed to take decongestants. I frequently suffer from nausea as well as the

I am still doing the rounds so to speak, of trying different BP meds. by my GP. This is the latest one which I have been on now for about 12 days. I have had so many adverse side effects from the others I have tried (see my comments under the amlodpine forum discussion) I wonder if any one else on

Taking 2 mg tablet for 8 weeks mid September to Mid November 2013. Had severe shortness of breath and flu symptoms plus about 10 other listed side effects. Stopped tablet mid November and reported to Doctor. After 1 month still had bronchial feeling in chest and infection plus flu symptoms. Doctor

After a brief and failed stint on perindopril my cardiologist suggested doxazosin 2mg to treat my early onset hypertension. Initially I felt ok on them, a little flu-like perhaps, but nothing major. However, week on week I began developing severe sinus/head pain that felt as if my head was going to pop!...

I have used this drug for over a year Since Christmas I have been suffering from a tension type headache & severe nasal congestion especially in the morning Suspecting sinusitis my doctor prescribed an antihistamine arranged an Xray and laterly tried an antibiotic to no avail After reading this

I am 57 and have had high BP peaking (180/110) although I was prescribed Losartin this didn't have too much effect and a different doc prescribed the dreadful Doxazosin. I immediately had headaches after only 1 mg per day but was told this was normal and would relent which it did. I had been on

I have had high blood pressure for 27 years every tablet i have been on has given me bad side on nifedipine and been on that a long time but my bp is now rising and i first tried ramipril[ )then losartan[ pain )now as a last

As you know I have been on 4mg of Doz for about 5yrs now plus 4 others for high BP .Doctor told me to take Omega 3 fish oil about 6 months ago for a blood problem .I find now my BP is dropping very low and have nearly fainted due to 1000mg of fish win if I try to reduce Doz dose I feel

I have been on the above for about 9 weeks. Over the past couple of weeks Inoticed I was forgetting conversations, feeling as if I had gone back into the change/menopause and chronic tiredness. Another problem was not making the loo in time. I took myself off them 3 days ago even thought I only

I have been taking 1 mg of doxazosin for 2 months before my neck shoulders and arms started to ache. It was like a flu pain. I had difficukty sleeping and also was sluggish and fet hung over in the mornings. Also had difficulty walking any distance due to breathing problems. Soon after the

I have been taking Doxazosin since November 2010. I started off with 1mg a day know I am on 4mg 4 times a day for high blood pressure since starting tablets my breathing has gone worse to the effect that walking and central heating makes it impossible to breath. I suffer with chest

I had been on doxazosin for a month and experienced aches and pains especially in the small of my back/ base of spine + itchy patch on arm. Stopped, seemed better, but wife concerned I should keep taking it until saw doctor-pains returned when I began tablets again. Saw doctor today and he said

I went back to the Drs today approx 3weeks after stopping all blood pressure drugs. I have cut out salt completely and have the odd glass of wine now. My blood pressure is now normal after years of it being very bad. So far I am impressed. Dont want to go back on the drugs. Obviously this